French State and Justice Minister to be sued for ‘gross negligence’ over girl’s rape

France’s justice minister Gerald Darmanin on June 8 refused to resign after outrage erupted over judicial lapses in the handling of the suspect in an 11-year-old girl’s killing. He also ordered prosecutors to re-examine the 70,000 legal complaints under review across France for alleged crimes against children.…

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Le Premier ministre français Sébastien Lecornu échange avec le ministre français de la Justice Gérald Darmanin lors d'une réunion organisée après la découverte du corps d'une enfant que l'on pense êtr

Cover image: Le Premier ministre français Sébastien Lecornu échange avec le ministre français de la Justice Gérald Darmanin lors d’une réunion organisée après la découverte du corps d’une enfant que l’on pense être Lyhanna, l’écolière de 11 ans portée disparue depuis le 29 mai 2026, à Matignon, à Paris, le 5 juin 2026. © Simon Wohlfahrt, AFP

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French State and Justice Minister to be sued for ‘gross negligence’ over girl’s rape

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France’s justice minister Gerald Darmanin on June 8 refused to resign after outrage erupted over judicial lapses in the handling of the suspect in an 11-year-old girl’s killing. He also ordered prosecutors to re-examine the 70,000 legal complaints under review across France for alleged crimes against children. The government is now looking towards measures to introduce to avoid any such tragedy to happen again. FRANCE 24’s James André.

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